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BIMA Schools Digital Challenge

Companies realise ever more clearly that, in order to attract talented young people into the digital media industry, they need to reach them and inspire them – not only before career choices are made but actually before degree courses are chosen.

Find out more about the The BIMA Schools Digital Challenge HERE.

BIMA - Developing Future Talent

What's going on!

The Digital Media industry is undergoing a sea change. Mergers and acquisitions are prevalent, resulting in an increasingly competitive market place, ultimately providing organisations with a host of commercial opportunities.

In addition, rapid developments in technology and corporate strategy now require businesses to focus attention on new audiences and sectors. There is a need to target new and existing talent - not only in the media industry - but also within academia, to address future skills requirements that in turn support commercial objectives.

Increasingly, question marks are being raised regarding the acquisition of raw talent to exploit such opportunities - talent that bring fresh ideas, change perceptions and an approach to the industry that not only push the boundaries but set new precedents too.

BIMA is pioneering a fresh and innovative approach to bridging the gap between the Digital Industry, Education sector and Professional development arena through strategic partnerships with key partners.

Activities that are designed to lead from the front and ensure that emerging and exciting talent have an interface to the industry, to be seen, able to influence ultimately increasing commercial and employment opportunities.

BIMA will

  • Reach new and savvy audience
  • Develop emerging talent within both the Education sector and Media industry 
  • Target talent within Academic institutions – media, creative, technology & entertainment 
  • Establish key developments within the industry through standards based training  Provide scope for personal development 
  • Identify sources and tracking of talent 
  • Provide opportunities for knowledge-share initiatives 
  • Raise employer brand

Target audience

  • Students – 11-24+ 
  • Graduates 
  • Media professionals

Objectives

  • Identify and address skills gaps within the business
  • Allow target audience to gain clearer understanding of opportunities in the Digital Media Industry 
  • Promote the industry and communicate opportunities for employment 
  • Act as a tool to promote learning opportunities 
  • Position BIMA as a resource, addressing needs and requirements of target audience 
  • Educate and provide information to further develop audience and their careers 
  • Provide knowledge-share opportunities with information ranging from CV development, interview techniques to agency briefings
  • Establish BIMA as a resource to students and graduates

BIMA Members within this Working Group

  • Andy Finney - ATSF (Managing Director)
    To contact Andy Finney click on the following link - Email
  • Ann Jamieson - Pricejamieson - an Aquent company (Managing Director)
    To contact Ann Jamieson click on the following link - Email
  • Mirage Islam - Mirage Islam (Digital Media Consultant)
    To contact Mirage Islam click on the following link - Email
  • Hal Robinson - Librios Group (Managing Director)
    To contact Hal Robinson click on the following link - Email
  • Michael Collins - i-Publishing Consultants Ltd (Director)
    To contact Michael Collins click on the following link - Email
  • Andrew Henning Redweb Ltd - CEO
    To contact Andrew Henning click on the following link - Email

Schools - Register Online

To register your schools interest in the BIMA Digital Challenge 2009 please complete our online registration form

Register NOW!

 

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